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Cathay Pacific to let go of 5,900 employees under restructuring process

Felicia Tan
Felicia Tan • 2 min read
Cathay Pacific to let go of 5,900 employees under restructuring process
The restructuring will cost the airline some HK$2.2 billion ($385.3 million).
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The board of Cathay Pacific Group has approved a restructuring plan for the embattled Hong Kong carrier on Oct 21.

Under the plan, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines (Cathay Dragon), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, will cease its operations with effect from today.

The group will seek regulatory approval for a majority of the airline’s routes to be operated by Cathay Pacific and another wholly-owned subsidiary Hong Kong Express Airways.

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